Thank you to Jean, Beth, Janet, Diana, Adele, Bev and Claire for your
comments which I have passed on. The general opinion is that the
"bobbins" are stilletos or awls used for broderie anglais or Ayreshire
work and that the rings were either curtain rings or button forms.
Brenda
I have been sent a photo of some "lace bobbins and lace rings" which
came from two elderly Dutch ladies who said they are ivory. I
personally don't think they are ivory or lace bobbin but would be
interested to know what anyone else thinks they are/were used for.
Please have a look at
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/lace/query.htm
Brenda in Allhallows, Kent
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/index.html
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